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How to get fromMotueka to Invercargillby bus, plane, car, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Motueka to Invercargill by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Invercargill

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    6h 55m

  2. Drive 986.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motueka to Invercargillcar car 986.2 km
    11h 29m
    $282–407

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Motueka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    20h 38m
    $424–864

  4. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdownbus bus 5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    25h 57m

  5. Bus, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careersbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    10h 22m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    22h 7m

  7. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Tahunanui Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    38h 51m
    $290–490

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Invercargill via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 22h 7m.

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